Book Design Project: A Light in the Midst of Darkness

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A Light in the Midst of Darkness Book Cover Design

Bookshop Santa Cruz is a treasure of a store with a rich and fascinating history. I recently had the pleasure of designing the book cover and interior pages of this little book that details that history, A Light in the Midst of Darkness. This is the first book in a series about Independent Bookstores from Wellstone in the Redwoods. I … Read More

Book Design Project: VietnamEazy: A Novel

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VietnamEazy Cover

This fun book design project for VietnamEazy, a wonderful little mother-daughter story, kept me inspired and delighted as I put together the pages that include old family pictures and recipes. I had fun with the bright red and sea green color palette, creating a pattern inspired by traditional Vietnamese ornamental designs. Each chapter of this book has a delicious recipe … Read More

The Small House Book

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The Small House Book by Jay Shafer

Over the last 4 years I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jay Shafer, pioneer of the modern Tiny House movement, in many capacities and on many projects. My favorite of those projects is this one. The Small House Book is Jay’s treatise and personal history. It’s a truly marvelous story filled with pages of gorgeous photographs. Ebook Edition In … Read More